Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide

For more information, contact Nancy Scott, Braun’s Fashions, Inc., 2400 Xenium Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441; 612-551-5000, Fax 551-5199.

Lady Grace Stores, Inc. trades as Lady Grace at 13 locations in ME, MA and NH. The stores, selling women’s intimate apparel, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Stephen Berson, Lady Grace Stores, Inc., P.O. Box 128, Malden, MA 02148; 781-322-1721, Fax 321-8476.

Formal Specialists Ltd. trades as Al’s Formal Wear, Ascot Tuxedos and Bridesmart at more than 100 locations in LA, NM, OK and TX. The stores, offering men’s formal wear and bridals, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Plans call for six to 12 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in OK and TX. Demographic requirements include a population of 125,000 residing within five miles earning $35,000 as the average income. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Ellis Rushefsky, Formal Specialists, Ltd., 7807 South Main, Houston, TX 77030; 713-791-1888, Fax 791-1692.

Hudson Trail Outfitters Ltd. operates 11 locations in Washington, D.C., MD and VA. The stores, offering active and outdoor apparel, unisex casual wear and lifestyle merchandise, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical.

For more information, contact Henry Cohen, Hudson Trail Outfitters, Ltd., 8525 Atlas Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; 301-840-0650, Fax 977-8971.

Bon-Worth Manufacturing Co. trades as Bon-Worth at 107 locations nationwide. The stores, selling women and children’s clothing with a focus on missy apparel, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in outlet-oriented centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Bill Hale, Bon-Worth Manufacturing Co., P.O. Box 2890, Hendersonville, NC 28739; 828-697-2216, Fax 697-2170.

Carl Putzer Mens Wear, Inc. trades as Putzers Big and Tall at eight locations in MN and WI. The men’s big and tall apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,200 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.